(a) In order to encourage and expedite the acquisition of property by agreement, to avoid litigation and relieve congestion in the courts, to assure consistent treatment of owners, and to promote public confidence in practices and procedures relating to the acquisition of property for public use, a condemnor, when acquiring property, shall comply with applicable provisions of Sections 18-1A-21 through 18-1A-30.
(b) Sections 18-1A-21 through 18-1A-30 apply to the purchase and acquisition of materials, supplies, equipment, or other personal property only if the condemnor determines to exercise its power of eminent domain with respect to that property or by reason of the exercise of such power substantially damages the same.
(c) Sections 18-1A-21 through 18-1A-30 shall not apply to the purchase of lands under Chapter 3 of this title.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1A - Eminent Domain Generally.
Article 2 - Policies Governing Land Acquisition.
Section 18-1A-20 - Application of Article.
Section 18-1A-23 - Payment or Deposit Before Surrender of Possession.
Section 18-1A-24 - Notice to Terminate Occupancy.
Section 18-1A-25 - Rental to Former Owner or Tenant After Property Acquired.
Section 18-1A-26 - Coercive Action Forbidden.
Section 18-1A-27 - Offer to Acquire Uneconomic Remnant.
Section 18-1A-28 - Acquisition of Improvements to Be Removed or Adversely Affected.
Section 18-1A-29 - Compensation for Tenant-Owned Improvements.
Section 18-1A-30 - Expenses Incidental to Transfer of Title; Interest on Award.
Section 18-1A-31 - Waiver of Failure to Comply With Sections 18-1a-20 Through 18-1a-30.
Section 18-1A-32 - Condemnation Action Required; Inverse Condemnation.